Oleksandr Usyk was not Tyson Fury's toughest outing despite being his only conqueror, according to the man himself. Fury has a vast resume of leading heavyweights from his time at the pinnacle of the division, with just one defeat on his professional record. That came in May when he stepped up and challenged for the undisputed titles against Usyk, but came up short losing by split decision .
Despite it being the only stain on his glittering time in the professional ranks, Fury has instead named Deontay Wilder as the toughest fighter has come up against. "I'm gonna have to say Wilder," Fury said during an interview to promote the launch of Undisputed on October 11. "When I fought Wilder he was in his prime, he was the man to beat and he was a dynamite puncher.
"One mistake and it's over in any round, round one or round 12. From maybe 2007, me and Wilder had a pact together. "I'd see him hit people and their legs would be shaking, out cold on the floor.
They're terrifying knockouts. "The highlight reel knockouts that he has are up there with anybody's, if not the best. "Going in there with him I never once thought about going to sleep or getting hit by them punches, I just thought I'll box and do what I got to do.
"I always do. I never really think, 'well I'll keep my hands up for this one'. "My hands have been down behind my back for the majority of my career and they will continue to be there.
"Unfortunately, that's just the way I am and if I'm going to get punched in the fac.
